The Eugene O'Neill Theater Centerin
Waterford is now accepting scripts for
development during the 2012 National Playwrights Conference.
Applicants may submit through Oct. 21.

Those selected will be awarded a residency for the month of July
2012, where there will be a rehearsal process and two script-in-hand public
readings. A stipend, housing, meals, and transportation are provided for each
writer selected for this month-long residency.

Any play of any length or
genre is eligible; works must remain unproduced through July 31, 2012 No agent
required. There is a $35 fee to support the selection process.

The O'Neill typically receives between 800 and 1,000 scripts for
consideration. The plays are sent to readers across the country and read
blindly.